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• the present invention relates to solid forms having a low degree of crystallinity, and to substantially amorphous forms, of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5-methyl-1-(2- naphthalenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine (P027) and processes for their preparation.
• sigma receptor a cell surface receptor of the central nervous system (CNS) which may be related to the dysphoric, hallucinogenic and cardiac stimulant effects of opioids.
• CNS central nervous system
• sigma receptor ligands may be useful in the treatment of psychosis and movement disorders such as dystonia and tardive dyskinesia, and motor disturbances associated with Huntington's chorea or Tourette's syndrome and in Parkinson's disease (Walker, J.M. et al, Pharmacological Reviews, 1990, 42, 355).
• the sigma receptor has at least two subtypes, which may be discriminated by stereoselective isomers of these pharmacoactive drugs.
• SKF 10047 has nanomolar affinity for the sigma 1 ( ⁇ -1) site, and has micromolar affinity for the sigma 2 ( ⁇ -2) site.
• Haloperidol has similar affinities for both subtypes.
• Endogenous sigma ligands are not known, although progesterone has been suggested to be one of them.
• Possible sigma- site-mediated drug effects include modulation of glutamate receptor function, neurotransmitter response, neuroprotection, behavior, and cognition (Quirion, R. et al. Trends Pharmacol. Sci., 1992, 13:85-86).
• sigma binding sites are plasmalemmal elements of the signal transduction cascade. Drugs reported to be selective sigma ligands have been evaluated as antipsychotics (Hanner, M. et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 1996, 93:8072-8077). The existence of sigma receptors in the CNS, immune and endocrine systems have suggested a likelihood that it may serve as link between the three systems.
• 4-[2-[[5-methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine is a highly selective sigma-1 ( ⁇ -1) receptor antagonist. It has displayed strong analgesic activity in the treatment and prevention of chronic and acute pain, and particularly, neuropathic pain.
• the compound has a molecular weight 337.42 uma.
• the structural formula of the compound is:
• the solid state physical properties of a pharmaceutical compound can be influenced by the conditions under which the compound is obtained in solid form.
• Solid state physical properties include, for example, the flowability of the milled solid which affects the ease with which the compound is handled during processing into a pharmaceutical product.
• Another important solid state property of a pharmaceutical compound is its rate of dissolution in aqueous fluid. The rate of dissolution of an active ingredient in a patient's stomach fluid can have therapeutic consequences because it imposes an upper limit on the rate at which an orally administered active ingredient can reach the blood.
• the solid-state form of a compound may also affect its solubility, bioavailability, behavior on compaction, stability, or its electrostatic nature.
• Polymorphism is the property of some molecules and molecular complexes to assume more than one crystalline or amorphous form in the solid state.
• polymorphism is caused by the ability of the molecule of a substance to change its conformation or to form different inter molecular and intramolecular interactions, particularly hydrogen bonds, which is reflected in different atom arrangements in the crystal lattices of different polymorphs. Accordingly, polymorphs are distinct solids sharing the same molecular Formula, having distinct advantageous and/or disadvantageous physical properties compared to other forms in the polymorph family.
• the polymorph phase I of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5-methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)- 1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine (P027) and its synthesis are disclosed and claimed in the co-pending application EP 10382025.4 filed on February 4 th , 2010. Said polymorph phase I has found to be highly stable over the time with good flow and dissolution characteristics, thus providing advantageous production, handling, storage and therapeutic properties.
• the inventors of the present invention have surprisingly found and demonstrated that new solid forms of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5-methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)-1 H- pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine (P027) may achieve one or more of the above mentioned objectives.
• the novel amorphous form of P027 herein disclosed is stable over the time, has good flow and dissolution characteristics and notably may be useful as intermediate for other forms such as the crystalline form I of P027. In addition, they can be obtained through different procedures and conditions.
• the present invention relates to both substantially amorphous forms of P027 and forms of P027 having low degrees of crystallinity as well as several processes for their preparation.
• the present invention is directed to a solid form of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5-methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3- yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine having a degree of crystallinity below about 10%, below about 20% or below about 30%.
• the present invention is directed to a substantially amorphous form of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5-methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3- yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine.
• said amorphous form of P027 has a FTIR spectrum showing characteristic peaks at about: 3421 , 3137, 3054, 2959, 2859, 2540, 2447, 1632, 1600, 1557, 1509, 1487, 1442, 1372, 1305, 1290, 1256, 1236, 1199, 1 169, 1130, 1 100, 1046, 1013, 982, 933, 917, 861 , 819 and 748 cm "1 .
• the solid forms of P027 may be also obtained in polymer induced crystallizations by:
• the solvent used in the above processes is water, acetonitrile, isopropanol, methanol or mixtures comprising water.
• Another embodiment of the present invention includes the transformation of a P027 solid form having a low degree of crystallinity, including substantially amorphous forms, into a more stable polymorphic form such as phase I form.
• a further embodiment of the present invention includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above-mentioned solid forms of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5- methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine.
• Fig. 1 Standard PXRD pattern of the amorphous phase of P027 prepared in example 1.
• Fig. 2 1 H NMR spectrum of the amorphous phase of P027 prepared in example 1.
• Fig. 3 DSC and TGA analyses of the amorphous phase of P027 prepared in example 1.
• Fig. 4 FTIR analysis of the amorphous phase of P027 prepared in example 1.
• the inventors of the present invention have found a novel form, concretely an amorphous form, of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5-methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)-1 H- pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine (P027) which provides advantageous production, handling, storage and therapeutic properties.
• the novel P027 compound amorphous form is stable over the time and has good flow and dissolution characteristics and can be formulated and administered providing stable compositions and good pharmacological properties. Additionally, the amorphous form of P027 may be used for obtaining other forms, such as crystalline phase I form of P027.
• the term "about” means a slight variation of the value specified, preferably within 10 percent of the value specified. Nevertheless, the term “about” can mean a higher tolerance of variation depending on for instance the experimental technique used. Said variations of a specified value are understood by the skilled person and are within the context of the present invention. Further, to provide a more concise description, some of the quantitative expressions given herein are not qualified with the term "about”.
• room temperature or its abbreviation “rt” is taken to mean 20 to 25 °C.
• the P027 amorphous form obtained was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), proton nuclear magnetic resonance ( 1 H-NMR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy.
• PXRD powder X-ray diffraction
• 1 H-NMR proton nuclear magnetic resonance
• DSC differential scanning calorimetry
• TGA thermogravimetric analysis
• the present invention is directed in one aspect to the P027 amorphous form in itself, regardless of the technique used for its characterization. Therefore, the techniques and results provided herein are not intended to limit the present invention, but to serve as characterization of the same.
• the present invention encompasses both substantially amorphous forms of P027 and forms of P027 having low degrees of crystallinity.
• Low degrees of crystallinity include a crystallinity below about 10%, below about 20% or below about 30%.
• the degree of crystallinity may be calculated according to the method described in W097/41 114 with powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), as follows: A thin layer of the triturated sample is smeared onto a cut silicon single crystal zero background holder which is rotated during the measurement. Cu Ka radiation and constant or automatic antiscatter and divergence slits were used to obtain a diffractogram from 1 or 2° 2 ⁇ to at least 35°.
• the % crystallinity is calculated with the formula:
• A the area between the peaks and the background ("the amorphous area").
• substantially amorphous form refers to a form which does not show peaks at the PXRD pattern i.e. a form having a degree of crystallinity equal to about 0%.
• solubility of P027 was determined at room temperature in the set of solvents of table 1 using the following methodology (table 2): 10 mg of the delivered sample were suspended at room temperature in 0.2 mL of the corresponding solvent and successive additions (initially 0.2 mL and finally 0.5 mL) of solvent until the solid was completely dissolved or up to a maximum of 8 mL were performed. After each solvent addition the suspension was vigorously stirred for 10-15 minutes and visually inspected to determine if the solid was completely dissolved. Solubility ranges are listed in table 2.
• the solvents in which P027 was insoluble were used as antisolvents (e.g. those solvents providing a solubility ⁇ 1.2 mg/mL).
• antisolvents e.g. those solvents providing a solubility ⁇ 1.2 mg/mL.
• HEP n-Heptane
• DIE diisopropyl ether
• the other solvents were used as dissolving solvents in the different crystallization strategies assayed.
• the new P027 solid form, with low crystallinity or substantially amorphous is obtained by dissolving the P027 compound in a suitable solvent or mixture of solvents and then evaporating the solvent or mixture of solvents to obtain the amorphous form.
• the solvent is water, a mixture of water and a polar solvent, or a polar solvent. More preferably the solvent is selected from water, acetonitrile, isopropanol, methanol or a mixture comprising water such as a mixture of acetonitrile-water, isopropanol-water or methanol-water. More preferably, the solvent is water or a mixture of acetonitrile-water, isopropanol-water or methanol-water.
• the P027 compound may be dissolved at a temperature about room temperature (about 20 to about 25 °C) or above, for instance at a temperature ranging from about room temperature to about 120 °C.
• the P027 amorphous form may be obtained when the solvent is evaporated at a temperature ranging from about 40 °C to about 60 °C.
• the solvent can be conveniently evaporated at about room temperature or above.
• catalytic amounts represent a substoichiometric amount of polymer with respect to the compound P027; preferably below a 25% wt of the amount of compound P027: In a particular embodiment, “catalytic amounts” represent below a 20% wt of the compound P027. In a more particular embodiment, “catalytic amounts” represent below a 10% wt of the compound P027.
• the solvent was selected from the above-mentioned list for the experiments without polymers.
• the solvent is water, a mixture of water and a polar solvent, or a polar solvent.
• the solvent is selected from water, acetonitrile, isopropanol, methanol or a mixture comprising water such as a mixture of acetonitrile-water, isopropanol-water or methanol-water. More preferably, solvent is water or methanol.
• the P027 compound may be dissolved at a temperature about room temperature (about 20 to about 25 °C) or above, for instance at a temperature ranging from about room temperature to about 120 °C. Then, the solvent can be conveniently evaporated at about room temperature or above.
• the temperature may depend on the solvent used. For example, a temperature about 100 °C is suitable for water.
• the standard PXRD pattern of the amorphous phase obtained is represented in Figure 1. As expected, no peaks were observed. PXRD was used for evaluating the stability of the amorphous phase as well.
• a DSC analysis of amorphous form samples was performed with a heating rate of 10 °C/min.
• the DSC analysis presents a broad exothermic peak with an onset at 105 °C and an enthalpy of 83 Jg "1 , probably due to the lost of water overlapped with recrystallization of the sample, and a sharp endothermic peak with an onset at 194 °C and an enthalpy of 95 Jg "1 , due to the fusion of phase I followed by decomposition (see Figure 3).
• the TGA analysis of an amorphous form sample showed a weight loss of 2.4 % between 40 and 140 °C. Decomposition on melting of the sample was observed at temperatures higher than 190 °C (see Figure 3).
• the FTIR spectrum of P027 amorphous presented intense peaks at about: 3421 , 3137, 3054, 2959, 2859, 2540, 2447, 1632, 1600, 1557, 1509, 1487, 1442, 1372, 1305, 1290, 1256, 1236, 1199, 1169, 1 130, 1 100, 1046, 1013, 982, 933, 917, 861 , 819 and 748 cm " 1 (see Figure 4).
• Another further embodiment of the present invention includes the transformation of a P027 solid form having a low degree of crystallinity, including substantially amorphous forms, into a more stable polymorphic form such as phase I form.
• a further embodiment of the present invention includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above-mentioned solid forms of the hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-[[5- methyl-1-(2-naphthalenyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy]ethyl]morpholine.
• Powder diffraction patterns were acquired on a D8 Advance Series 2Theta/Theta powder diffraction system using Cu Ka -radiation in transmission geometry (Wavelength: 1.54060 A).
• the system was equipped with a VANTEC-1 single photon counting PSD, a Germanium monochromator, a ninety positions auto changer sample stage, fixed divergence slits and radial soller.
• Standard DSC analyses were recorded in a Mettler Toledo DSC822e. Samples of 1-2 mg were weighted into 40 ⁇ _ aluminium crucibles with a pinhole lid, and were heated, under nitrogen (50 mL/min), from 30 to 300 °C at 10 °C/min. Data collection and evaluation was done with software STARe.
• Thermogravimetric analyses were recorded in a Mettler Toledo SDTA851 e. Samples of 3-4 mg were weighted (using a microscale MX5, Mettler) into open 40 ⁇ _ aluminium crucibles with a pinhole lid, and heated at 10 °C/min between 30 and 500 °C, under nitrogen (80 mL/min). Data collection and evaluation was done with software STARe.
• the FTIR spectra were recorded using a Bruker Tensor 27, equipped with a MKII golden gate single reflection ATR system, a mid-infrared source as the excitation source and a DTGS detector.
• the spectra were acquired in 32 scans at a resolution of 4 cm "1 . No sample preparation was required to perform the analysis.
• P027 amorphous form was also prepared with solvent mixtures comprising water.
• the solutions were prepared from 20 mg of compound P027 in 0.2 ml of the solvent/water mixture at 60 °C.
• the ratio of the solvents used and the crystallization time was respectively:
• DSC (10 °C/min): The DSC analysis presents a broad exothermic peak with an onset at 105 °C and an enthalpy of 83 Jg "1 , probably due to the lost of water overlapped with recrystallization of the sample, and a sharp endothermic peak with an onset at 194 °C and an enthalpy of 95 Jg "1 , due to the fusion of phase I followed by decomposition.
• TGA (10 °C/min): A weight loss in the range between 40 and 140 °C of 2.4 % and a weight loss starting at around 190 °C corresponding to decomposition on melting.
• FTIR FTIR
• ATR FTIR
• the scale-up of the amorphous phase was performed by evaporation of a solution in water of P027 at higher temperatures using 100, 200, 300 and 500 mg of compound. The results obtained in each case are gathered in table 4.
• Diisopropyl ether (DIE) was selected as antisolvent for the crystallization experiments by addition of an antisolvent.
• Samples of P027 (20-25 mg) with the corresponding polymer (5-6 mg) were dissolved in the minimum amount of the dissolving solvent at room temperature and the antisolvent was added under vigorous stirring (table 9). When solids were obtained after antisolvent addition, they were separated by centrifugation. If not, the solution was left to evaporate at room temperature. The solids obtained were analyzed by PXRD.

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